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Eric Scott Melvin (born July 9, 1966) is an American musician and founding member of the punk rock band NOFX.[1][2]

Eric Melvin
Eric Melvin in 2010
Background information
Birth nameEric Scott Melvin
Also known asMelvin
Born (1966-07-09) July 9, 1966 (age 56)
Genres
  • Punk rock
  • ska punk
  • skate punk
  • melodic hardcore
  • hardcore punk
Instrument(s)
  • Guitar
  • vocals
  • accordion
  • bass
Years active1983–present
LabelsFat Wreck Chords, Epitaph, Mystic
Websitenofx.org

Melvin sings backup vocals on most NOFX songs and wrote the guitar riffs for NOFX songs such as the intro for "Leave It Alone".[3][4] His vocal style is iconically called the "Mel Yell".

He is also a founding member of Punk Rock Karaoke with Steve Soto and Greg Hetson, though he rarely performs with them. Melvin is an irregular touring member of Me First and the Gimme Gimmes playing bass when Fat Mike was not available.


Personal life


Melvin is of Ukrainian and Jewish descent and grew up in Hollywood.[5][6]

In 2016 Melvin married Australian born artist Sarah Melvin and they have identical twin daughters together: Ivy Laine Melvin and Phaedra Rose Melvin, born 21 minutes apart. Melvin has two boys, Eli Melvin & Caspian Melvin and lives with his wife Sarah and all 4 children in the Encinitas area of Southern California.[7]

He was raised Jewish, but also relates to Buddhism & Taoism. He also practices meditation and yoga.[8]


Albums with NOFX



References


  1. "Musician Eric Melvin of NOFX lists San Francisco home for $3.6 million". Los Angeles Times. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  2. "13 Things We Learned from the New NOFX Autobiography". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  3. "Eric Melvin | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  4. "NOFX Press Information". Fatwreck.com. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
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  6. "NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories by NOFX; Alulis, Jeff: Good (2016) | GlassFrogBooks". Abebooks.com. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  7. Griffiths, Dave (19 March 2018). "NOFX Interview | HEAVY Magazine". Heavymag.com.au. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  8. "NOFX Guitarist Eric Melvin On Fatherhood, Blink-182 & Soundwave Festival's AJ Maddah". Musicfeeds.com.au. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2021.



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Eric Melvin (nacido el 9 de julio de 1966) es un guitarrista integrante del grupo NOFX.


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